Woman rescued after river plunge

A woman was rescued after plunging into a river following an argument early today.

And three people who dived into the River Fowey at Whitehouse Quay, Cornwall, in a bid to rescue her also had to be recovered from the water by lifeboats. Brixham coastguard said it was alerted via a 999 call at 2.41am. The woman was taken to Treliske hospital, in Truro, by ambulance. The three others were not taken to hospital. Mark Satchell, watch manager for Brixham Coastguard, said: "It would appear that the woman had entered the water after some disagreement between individuals.

"Don't drink and drown.

"Not only does alcohol impair judgment but it will also affect your ability to deal with an emergency situation."

I think it is amazing that the other three people dived into the water to rescue the woman. It was really brave of them. I don’t know whether or not it was fierce water, or whether or not it was warm or cold, but I’m sure they took a risk. There are lots of people who would never dive into the water, even if they saw someone drowning. I feel like they should get some sort of acknowledgement for what they’ve done. It doesn’t have to be something big, or expensive, but just something so they know they are appreciated.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/woman-rescued-after-river-plunge-2299517.html

By Emma Hallett

Tube bosses appeal over strike

London Underground appealed for a series of Tube strikes to be called off today, saying it will reinstate a sacked driver if told to by an employment tribunal. Members of the Rail Maritime and Transport (RMT) union are due to walk out for six hours from 9pm on Sunday, followed by further stoppages during the second week of the Wimbledon tennis championships. TfL said that if Sunday's strike goes ahead, it expects to run a near-normal service on Sunday evening and Monday morning, with "very little" impact on passengers.

I think it is fair that the London Underground people are demanding better work circumstances. But strikes are a little much. Hundreds of thousands of people travel by tube every day. It would be too much trouble for so many people if the tube would go on a strike. There will be a strike during the Wimbledon tennis championships, but I think this is going to cause a lot of trouble. Loads of people don’t know how to get to Wimbledon, because most people will be tourists. If the tube won’t work, lots of people won’t even find the way to Wimbledon. It is just going to be too much trouble.

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tube-bosses-appeal-over-strike-2298307.html

By Unknown 

School braids ban 'not justified'

A school’s decision to ban a pupil who refused to change his cornrow hairstyle was discriminatory and unlawful, the High Court ruled today. In a decision which could have far reaching implications for how schools set out their uniform policy, a judge found that St Gregory’s Catholic Science College in north London broke anti-discrimination legislation when it turned away a pupil on his first day because he was wearing cornrow braids in his hair. The school itself was described at an earlier hearing as 'a highly successful, hugely oversubscribed' voluntary aided Catholic school with a large Afro-Caribbean population that perform well academically.

In a statement released last night St Gregory’s board of governors said they would consider an appeal.

I think it is ridiculous that this boy gets refused just because he wears his hair a certain way. The girls are allowed to wear their hair this way, but not the boys. That just doesn’t make any sense.  The hairstyle isn’t provocative or anything, so there is no reason to refuse the boy the entrance to the classrooms. This is pure discrimination. Schools are supposed to give the best example, but by this, they only give the worst example for the students. Students will copy this behaviour, which will cause more problems in schools. 


http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/school-braids-ban-not-justified-2298925.html
By Jerome Taylor

Illegal immigrant in jet suicide bid

An illegal immigrant has been rushed to hospital today after a bungled suicide attempt as he was being booted out of Britain.

The man was being flown back to Jamaica from Gatwick when he dramatically tried to slash his throat with a razor blade he had hidden inside his mouth. But his bid to kill himself failed, leaving him with just a minor cut to his neck.

The flight, which was carrying 449 passengers and 17 crew, has been put back until 12.45pm tomorrow.

A Virgin Atlantic spokeswoman said: "The safety and welfare of our crew and passengers is Virgin Atlantic's top priority.

I think it is strange the man was able to smuggle the razor into the plane. Whenever I go by plane, I get scanned and I have to put everything metal into a basket that gets scanned as well, even my belt. How did this man manage to get the razor inside? One would suspect the metal detectors to detect it.

I am happy that he didn’t succeed though. Think of the children that were on the plane, they would have been traumatized if a man would have blooded to death before their eyes.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3648790/Illegal-immigrant-in-jet-suicide-bid.html

By Tom Wells

Robin Garbutt calls 999 after murdering wife

Robin Garbutt killed his wife by hitting her three times on the head with a metal bar. However, he tried to convince the police that there had been another man who threatened him with a gun. He called 999 to try to avoid being suspected and convicted for the murder.

Garbutt, 45, has been convicted of Diana Garbutt’s murder at their home above their shop on 23 March 2010 following a four week trial at Teesside Crown Court.

He was sentenced to life imprisonment and will serve a minimum of 20 years before being considered for parole.

It’s ridiculous that this man slaughtered his wife and tries to get away with it by telling a fake story to the police. His wife had been unfaithful, but that’s not a reason to kill her. He is such a coward, calling 999 after murdering his wife. I think it is right that he has been sentenced to life imprisonment. That way, he can think about what he did. He will have to go through the torture his conscious will put him through. That will be the only justice done.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8461250/Robin-Garbutt-calls-999-after-murdering-wife.html

By Unknown

Family of boy, 6, killed in hit and run urge driver to come forward

The family of 6-year-old Owen Wight asks the driver who fatally hit the boy and drove off to step forward.

Owen was left for dead by the driver after he was hit last Saturday, less than half a mile away from his home in Wakefield. Owen’s father, 33-year-old Neil Wight, recalled the terrible moment he found his son. “I got there and I went over to Owen and I was holding him and talking to him.

“I was holding his hand and saying 'Owen, if you can hear me, please don’t leave us. I love you so much, you’re my little soldier.’ But when I looked at his face I knew really that he was gone. I knew from that blank look that we had lost him."

Mrs Wightman said: “We would like to say to whoever has done this, please come forward because he has left two brothers behind.” Owen’s family hopes the driver comes forward so they can have some closure.

It’s terrible to hit somebody and just drive off! It might have been an accident, but don’t be a coward and drive off. Face the fact you made a mistake. A horrible mistake, but it’s a mistake. Those things can happen. If it really was an accident, there’s not going to be a trial or a punishment. I can’t wrap my mind around the fact that the driver just drove off.

I understand that Owen’s family wants to know who did it, because knowing the facts is the first step to recovery. It’s part of the mourning process. I really hope the driver comes forward so especially Owen’s brothers can give a face to the monster that killed their little sibling.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/crime/8585792/Family-of-boy-6-killed-in-hit-and-run-urge-driver-to-come-forward.html
By Andrew Hough

Natalie Portman: Black Swan star gives birth to baby boy

The 30-year-old Black Swan actress Natalie Portman gave birth to a boy. People Magazine, who brought the news to the public, gave no clues to when or where Portman gave birth to her son. 

Portman announced in December 2010 that she was pregnant and had plans to marry Bejamin Millepied, 33, a well-respected dancer.

The actress won an academy award for her role in last year’s Black Swan and also won a Bafta award for best actress.

Thought Natalie and Benjamin are known for keeping their private life private, they recently said they were thrilled to become parents.

It is a wonderful thing when a child comes into the world. I think it’s a wonderful gift to Natalie and Benjamin. I hope they are happy and healthy, wherever they are. I think Natalie will be a great mom, because all I’ve seen of her are a warm heart and personality. I wish Natalie and Benjamin all the best in the world and I hope they will get the chance to enjoy their new son, without the annoyance of flashing camera’s wherever they go.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/8576573/Natalie-Portman-Black-Swan-star-gives-birth-to-baby-boy.html#disqus_thread

By Andrew Hough - The Telegraph